U-LABA/ICS Effects on Exercise Performance, Formoterol
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of the project is to investigate exercise performance in well-trained individuals in a crossover design following varying degrees of bronchodilation/constriction intervention using current standard procedures.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Symbicort - usual care Participants are administered Formoterol + Budesonide from an inhaler device testing. In addition, participants are administered a placebo capsule, which is taken orally. |
Drug: Symbicort
Participants are administered 54 μg Formoterol and 1920 μg Budesonide
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Experimental: Formoterol - inhalation Participants are administered Formoterol from an inhaler device testing. In addition, participants are administered a placebo capsule, which is taken orally. |
Drug: Formoterol
Participants are administered 54 μg Formoterol from an inhaler device
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Experimental: Formoterol - oral Participants are administered a Formoterol capsule, which is taken orally. In addition, participants are administered placebo from an inhaler device. |
Drug: Formoterol
Participants are administered 54 μg Formoterol in a capsule, which is taken orally
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo Participants are administered placebo from an inhaler device testing and a placebo capsule. |
Drug: Placebo
Participants are administered placebo
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Experimental: Mannitol-test Participants are administered Bronchitol from an inhaler device testing. |
Drug: Mannitol
Participants are administered 600 mg Bronchitol
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Power output during time trial [Through study completion, an average on 4 weeks]
Mean power output measured in Watts during a time trial on a bike ergometer
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Power output during sprint testing [Through study completion, an average on 4 weeks]
Power output measured in Watts during a sprint on a bike ergometer
Other Outcome Measures
- Quadriceps strength [Through study completion, an average on 4 weeks]
Maksimal torque (Nm) achieved during isometric contraction
- Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) [Through study completion, an average on 4 weeks]
FEV1 measured by spirometry
- Respiratory muscle function [Through study completion, an average on 4 weeks]
Mouth inspiratory and expiratory pressures against a closed system
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age 18-45
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Physically active >5 hours a week
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Maximum oxygen uptake classified as high or very high
Exclusion Criteria:
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Diagnosed with severe asthma and been in treatment with long-acting beta2-agonist/corticosteroid
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ECG abnormality
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FEV1/FVC ratio < 0,7 determined with spirometry
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Chronic illness determined to be a potential risk for participant during the study
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In chronic treatments with medication that may interfere with study results
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Pregnancy
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Smoker
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Blood donation during the past 3 months
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | August Krogh Building | Copenhagen | Denmark | 2100 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Copenhagen
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Morten Hostrup, PhD, University of Copenhagen
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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